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- January 5, 2012
Lots of people are feeling very insecure about their jobs these days. That's true for ordained pastors as well. The…
, - January 4, 2012
Yesterday I suggested what it might sound like for a doctor to preach a sermon from his language of doctor…
, - January 3, 2012
We have a lot of people entering the ministry as a second career. In many ways this is good. They…
, - December 22, 2011
Consider the conditions for the birth of Christ or the birth of the Word of God. The Word of God…
, - December 21, 2011
Back in the 60s, professor Bill Webber at Union Seminary in NY, offered his 10-10-10 plan for a vital Christian…
, - December 20, 2011
Yesterday I shared with you some disturbing statistics about the stress of ministry. Today, I want to focus particularly on…
, - December 19, 2011
Why we should focus on addressing clergy stress in the ministry.
, , - December 15, 2011
Technology has provided us with a means of engaging more participants in our conversation about church and in this case…
- December 14, 2011
As presbyteries confront their new reality, it is important that they take seriously their own connectionalism. Usually when we speak…
, - December 13, 2011
As we face the financial challenges mentioned yesterday, we need to explore the alternatives for presbyteries as they face the…
- December 12, 2011
The connectional church about which Presbyterians are so fond of talking, is going through a major transformation. Like many denominations,…
, - December 9, 2011
Pick out five biblical characters, at least two from the Hebrew Scriptures and do not choose Jesus but some others…
, , - December 8, 2011
Yesterday we spoke of eschatology or viewing things from the perspective of how it will all end. I used the…
, , - December 7, 2011
Yesterday I asked you to think about whether you thought God had a purpose for creation and whether you believed…
, , - December 6, 2011
If, as I said yesterday, spirituality is based on the assumption that God's Spirit is actively and purposely involved in…
, , - December 5, 2011
Someone recently asked me for a definition of spirituality. Here is what I came up with. Spirituality is the belief…
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COMEDY IN KANSAS
October 23, 2015
I will be going to Kansas City, Mo to the Oasis conference on Sunday, October 25 to offer a workshop…
FIVE FORMATS FOR YOUR TIME OF PRAYER
October 16, 2015
What is offered below is five formats for personal prayer drawing upon the basic elements in the structure of worship.…
SUPPORT FOR THE PERSONAL SPIRITUAL LIFE OF CLERGY
October 14, 2015
David Runk of CSS PUB has made available a free download of my lectionary devotional for Year C during pastor’s appreciation…
5 Ways for Pastor to Heal Personal Hurt
October 9, 2015
Whining Doesn’t Help As pastors, all of us experience insults and behavior that causes us personal pain. I know…
HEALTHY CLERGY MAKE HEALTHY CONGREGATIONS
October 7, 2015
HEALTHY CLERGY There is a lot of scary news about declining churches, splitting churches, scandals in churches, bankrupt churches, and…
YOU CAN HOOK THE BIG ONE
October 2, 2015
What if a half-hour of your time could Fulfill a dream of being a writer. Provide you exposure to those…
FICTIONAL WORD THERAPY
September 30, 2015
BEING CREATIVE WITH CRISIS There is a creative way to move beyond crisis and regain your power to make choices…
BRING ORDER TO THE CHAOS IN YOUR LIFE
September 23, 2015
THE BIG PICTURE Have you ever hit your thumb with a hammer or hit your head on an overhang? If…
A CLERGY SECRET ABOUT HANDLING A CHURCH ANTAGONIST
September 18, 2015
An Enemy Within the Church Almost every pastor has the experience of having some person or persons within the membership…
HAVING A WORD WITH GOD
September 16, 2015
START WITH THREE FRIENDS For this experience, I would invite you to choose three clergy friends. I think your enjoyment…